Reviews - The Cursed Moon | The StoryGraph

103 reviews for:

The Cursed Moon

Angela Cervantes

3.82 AVERAGE

mrsginthelibrary's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

foxychick402's review

4.0

Not gonna lie the story about the caretaker was pretty creepy and I enjoyed the ending. I wish there was at least a conversation with his mom at the end. Overall, great book.

okhank69's review

buddy read with Ted. too scary.

readyordot's review

3.75

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gigi_bookish's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious

Loveable characters: Yes

mrsbrenda's review

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

pagingmrsvarnum's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This is a fantastic scary story for Middle Grade readers, featuring great representation and well-developed characters. I especially loved Rafa, the main character, and the rich dynamics between him and his sister, abuelos, and friends. He thrives on telling scary stories—until his tales start coming true, putting the people he loves in danger. At the same time, he’s grappling with his mother’s imminent release from jail and the uncertainty of how her return will change his life.

I think many young readers will enjoy this book because it embraces a love for scary stories while delivering a suspenseful yet age-appropriate climax that doesn’t feel watered down. I also appreciate that it’s fast-paced and the perfect length for young readers who prefer engaging, quick reads. I’ll definitely be recommending this the next time a student asks for a scary book… which will probably be tomorrow!